Science Fair

The Calaveras County Science Fair provides opportunities for students in grades 4-12
to explore scientific inquiry and creatively submit science projects.
All Calaveras County student is eligible to enter the Calaveras County Science Fair.

The 41st Annual Science Fair will be held on March 7, 2026

Albert Michelson Science Fair medals and cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third-place winners in each of the four categories!

Start thinking of your project today!!

2025 Science Fair Results

Young lady holding science fair trophy — Grand Prize Winner - Michelle French - 7th Grader at Libertas Academy-CFLC

photo collage of winning science fair students

student interviewing with science fair judges

man at the microphone with woman listening

Science Fair Handbook 2025

Science Fair Handbook 2025

Submit a Question/ Request a Mentor

2024 Science Fair Results

2024 Science Fair Results

Science Fair Pictures 2024

young man and his science fair project — 1st Place Math & Computer Science - Declan Needham

young girl with her science fair project — 1st Place Life Science - Emily McCartney

young man with his science fair project — 2nd Place Physical Science & Engineering - Anderson Christian

Young girl with science project — 3rd Place Behavioral & Cognitive Science - Alivia Stafford

young man, winner of science fair trophy — Grand Prize Winner Declan Needham, 8th Grader from Avery Middle School

science fair projects set up in gymnasium

student being interviewed by judge at science fair

adult science fair judges — Volunteer Judges

two ladies and a volunteer man — Volunteer Staff and County Superintendent of Schools (middle)

2023 Science Fair Results

2023 Science Fair Results

2023 Science Fair Photos

boy with trophy — Grand Prize Winner - Liam Hungerford

first place male student — 1st Place Physical Science & Engineering - Anderson Christian

first place female student — 1st Place Life Science - Arabelle Haughton

1st place male student — 1st Place Math & Computer Science - Liam Hungerford

2nd place male student — 2nd Place Physical Science & Engineering - Aiden Murphy

2nd place female student — 2nd Place Life Science - Anna Broglio

3rd place male students — 3rd Place Physical Science & Engineering - Ethan Laker & Rory Needham

3rd place female student — 3rd Place Life Science - Willow Baechler

student with science project being judged

student interviewing with science fair judge

2022 Science Fair Results

2022 Science Fair Results

2022 Science Fair Category Winner Presentation

2022 Grand Prize Winner

2022 Second Place Winners

Hailey Kalton, 11th Grader @ CFLC "Enough to Milk You Sick"

Josephine Rael, 5th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "Memory: Color vs. Black and White"

Arabelle Haughton, 6th Grader @ Mountain Oaks "Soap Science"

Aiden Samonek, 8th Grader @ Mountain Oaks "Comparing Antacids"

Liam Hungerford, 4th Grader @ Hazel Fischer Elementary "Cracking the Code"

Elliot Hungerford & Leighton Quilici, 7th Graders @ Avery "Space Race"

Bodhi Smith, 5th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "Electromagnitism"

Marcus Kelly & Phebee McNurlin, 6th Graders @ Copperopolis Elementary "Cheap vs. Expensive! Which Battery is Better?"

2022 Third Place Winners

Felix Orange, 5th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "The Study of Movements from Sound"

Judah Baker, 6th Grader @ Toyon Middle School "Is the 5 Second Rule Real?"

Aaliyah Miles, 5th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "Which Natural Filter Will Clean Dirty Water the Best?"

Drew Woodhams & Dominic Lopez, 5th ?Graders @ Copperopolis Elementary "Does Fluoride Prevent Tooth Decay?"

Emma Tennis, 8th Grader @ Mountain Oaks "Acid Rain's Effect on Plants"

Gia Rinauro, 6th Grader @ Avery Middle School "Rooting Plant Cuttings"

2022 Honorable Mention Awards

Scarlett Baum, 6th Grader @ Toyon Middle School "Horse Behavior vs. Human Behavior"

Jay Lusvardi, 6th Grader @ Toyon Middle School "Should You Run/Walk the Mile or Play Sports?"

James Cragun, 6th Grader @ San Andreas Elementary "Push Those Amps"

Alicia Newsom, 4th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "Circular Venting Race Jugs"

Colby Kardas, 4th Grader @ Albert Michelson Elementary "PSI of Soccer Ball"

2022 Virtual Science Fair Forms, Requirements and Templates

2022 Science Fair Flier

Science Fair Flier Jan. 21, 2022

2021 Science Fair Results

2021 Science Fair Results

2021-Grand Prize Winner

2021-1st Place Winners

2021- 2nd Place Winners

2nd Place Winners

Adrien Wood- Mountain Oaks, Grade 6 "What Should My Plants Drink?"

Cecilia O’Geen- Mountain Oaks, Grade 7 “The Beauty in Fish Poop: Using Aquaponics vs. Traditional Soil Farming”

Tobias Siegler- Christian Family Learning Center, Grade 6 “Microorganisms to the Extreme”

Colette Glaser- Christian Family Learning Center, Grade 8 “Observation and Participation”

Arabelle Houghton- Mountain Oaks, Grade 5 “Model Rocket Motor Test”

2021-3rd Place Winners

3rd Place Winners

Kali Smith- Christian Family Learning Center, Grade 8 “Cheesecake Challenge”

Kenan Dragomanovich- Mark Twain Elementary, Grade 4 “Do Seeds and Plants Need Light To Grow?”

Glen Hall- Albert Michelson Elementary, Grade 4 “Alcohol Stove”

Josh Schuler- Avery Middle School, Grade 7 “How Outside Time Affects Your Mood and Sleep”

2021-Honorable Mention Awardees

2021-Participation Awardees

2021 Virtual Science Fair Requirements, Templates, and Instructions

Google Classroom Tutorial Video

2020 Science Fair Forms and Information

2020 Science Fair Results

2020 Science Fair Results

2020 Science Fair Photos